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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.12, 1,813.52 and 724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.12, 1,813.52 and 724.68 is: 1,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.12 : 1,813.52 = 724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.12/1,813.52 = 724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.12x = 1,813.52 × 724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.12x = 1,314,221.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,221.67/1,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.08

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